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COVID WFH Hours
How has everyone’s work from home hours been since COVID began? I work in Corporate Finance for F500 so by no means was I working banking hours before but now I feel like I’m putting in 70-80 hours a week and am almost never completely unplugged. Just curious if others are seeing this too?
Corporate Finance to Corporate Banking?
Dear All. I am a rising Senior at a top 20 private university here at the states with a business major. For my junior internship, I'll be interning at F700 IT company's corporate finance team. However for full time, I want to work at banks, most preferably in the Corporate Banking side or in the...
This may (or may not!) be useful to some of you job hunters in the UK
There's never been a national directory of all corporate finance firms and boutique investment banks in the UK. So if you wanted to target firms individually, there wasn't a list you could work from (to the best of my knowledge). But now there's a national directory of both business brokers and...
Please Advise: Never-Ending Job Hunt
I’ve been sitting on this post for a while. I was waiting for it to turn into a success story; started-from-the-bottom-now-we’re-here kind of story. But it’s been so long I’m going to post it anyway. ###My Background: Finance degree from non-target, super involved on campus,...
Ivy Undergrad to Corporate Finance a Waste?
Hey all, I’m currently a junior at a target school. Unfortunately, I still don’t have any internships lined up for the summer. Was hoping for IB and consulting but I’m not having any luck. As a result, I’m considering other careers in finance such as AM , PWM , and Corporate Finance....
Exit options for a MTF Regulator
Currently a junior regulator at a global Stock Exchange. Strong academics (Russel Group LLB) although no professional qualifications. However, I am pursuing the internal CFA® program, given the supervisory nature of my role. Majority of my work is fairly simple and broad. This includes everything...
Corp Finance to Asset Management/Equity Research? Advice?
Hi guys! It has been a while since I've lasted posted on this forum. Right now I just completed an internship in corp fin for a large asset manager (think Fido, State Street, Vanguard, Blackrock, etc) and will be working in corp fin again next summer. Personally, I enjoy the work but I don't see...
Private Equity Tricks
Hi guys, I'll keep it simple... what tricks will private equity managers use to make returns look bigger, improve balance sheet, legally decrease taxes, make money out of thin air, etc... Please share secret sauce ingredients. Comments appreciated & looking forward to a constructive debate.
Starting pay and training at small vs large corporations?
I'm graduating with my MS Finance in a few months and am looking for work in a corporate finance role (ideally FP&A or Treasury). I have been determined to get a job at a F500 due to higher advancement potential, and the possibility of relocating to numerous other locales. However, are there...
Fundamental analysis on securities trading business (advice needed)
Hello everyone, So I need to do a fundamental financial analysis on a business that is 100% focused on trading in securities (they are not in market-making for clients, they earn small but consistent margin from arbitrage). On the basis of my analysis we are to decide if we want to extend a loan to...
I'm at a career crossroads and could use all the advice I can get...
Hi all, as a quick background and introduction: I am 32 years old and work in an Operations/Commercial Finance capacity within the Pharma industry. I have been in this position for going on three years and have been promoted once over that time frame with strong reviews each year. My company in...
FLDP or Controller at F500 O&G
FLDP programs are seen by a majority of people in the CF world to one of the more coveted CF jobs out of undergrad. I am curious as to what you all think which route will lead to better exit opportunities in the future an FLDP (MSFT/J&J/IBM) or a role in CF at an O&G major. Would love to see if any...
List of Recruiting Firms and your experiences with them?
Hello WSO community, I’m switching jobs and would really appreciate any insight on: 1) any recruiting firms 2) how do they operate. For example, I know that they have certain quotas to meet and have interests of their own to pursue collecting data and so on (there’s absolutely nothing wrong with...
Follow up/second email
I am currently a freshman at a target undergrad and feel like I have reached a far enough point in the school year that I could reach out to the connects that I made from a summer gig at the headquarters store at a fortune 500 company. I have reached out to these people once before, so this is going...
Corporate Finance within financial services; exit opportunities/lateral potentials
I recently received a full-time offer for Corporate Finance Development Program within a major bank in US and I was wondering what are some potential exit opportunities for those who are doing Corporate Finance in financial services (banks etc). Is it possible to do a lateral to IB or go into PE...
From Asset Management to Corporate Finance
My background: Had an undergrad from a good private school in Utah in Finance major, been working in multiple roles in a major investment bank ( some years in Operation and some in Investment Management). While in IM, I’m doing performance measurement and data management so technically a Middle...
60+ Hours/Week: Outlier or a New Normal?
Out of curiosity, wanted to see if anyone else has noticed any general trends in the work/life balance of corporate finance. I'm in CFin at the moment and am interviewing around, and have had one or two companies (F250) tell me many finance employees average 55-65 hours a week, which is higher than...
HELP PLEASE, Present Value of Future Value
Hello all. I'm doing a PV of FV analysis using both P/E method (applying NTM P/E multiple to NTM EPS, then discounting by cost of equity) as well as the EV / EBITDA method (applying NTM EV / EBITDA to NTM EBITDA , then subtracting away debt, noncontrolling interest, adding cash, etc. to get to...
Contractor - Trying to get into a FTE role / looking for advice
Hi All, I'm a long time lurker here. I'm 10 years experienced - all in the O&G industry, primarily in Accounting/Corp Finance/Business Analytics: * 4 Years - Management Accounting/FP&A with minor Treasury duties at a medium-sized, multi-national service company. Promoted twice. * 4 Years - Joint...
Best Training for Incoming Financial Analysts?
What is the best training for an incoming financial analyst, starting a summer internship or full-time job in finance?
How should I go about pursuing internships?
I'm an incoming freshman at a school whose business school is a target. I myself am not currently in business school, but I will try to internally transfer. Business/finance is a recently realized interest of mine. That being said, I have been quite fortunate as I some unique opportunities to...
Need Help Choosing Between 2 Courses
Hello, I am currently choosing courses to enroll in for my MS Finance program. I am somewhat uncertain about which course to choose. I want to know whether one course has more of a practical use/ would appeal more to employers. I included both courses below with their description. As a side note my...
CFO Services / Outsourced CFO Career Path?
This was something I've been wondering about for a while and I don't think I've seen a related topic on this yet. Does anyone have experience with working for an outsourced CFO services firm? I see them used often for early stage companies and it seems pretty interesting. Sometimes they even end up...
What should I focus on in my internship?
Incoming freshman, what should I read, watch, listen to?
I am an incoming freshman at a target school who wants to learn more about IB , PE , ST, HF , VC , Corporate finance etc. I was wondering what books I could read, videos/films I could watch, or podcasts that I could listen to in my free time instead of jacking off and taking a nap. I understand that...
What question would you *like* interviewers to ask you?
We intend advertising some corporate finance related positions early next year and I hope to be interviewing candidates in Feb or March. While we have all the usual interview questions on the table I am hoping here to get your (candidates') view on questions you would like us ask you. Perhaps...
Unlevering and Relevering Beta Vs Modigliani Miller Method (Corporate finance)
Hi, Just a quick question--- Suppose there are two firms (A & B) with similar business risks. Risk free rate and Market risk premium are given. I also have Firm B's Levered Beta, Capital Structure, Tax rate and cost of debt. For Firm A, I only have the capital structure, tax rate and cost of debt....
More enjoyable: FP&A vs. Treasury
Anyone have experience in one or both that can chime in? Currently in FP&A now and it feels like a churn and a grind relatively often. Thinking treasury might be a more enjoyable next step with a still fairly decent career path. Thoughts?
Advice Needed: REPE v Cushy Corp Finance Job
Undergrad Senior from semi-target school. Offers from a few medium sized REPE funds, and some larger debt funds in NYC and San Fran but the compensation really isn't too great and the living expenses will be insane and I will be saving almost zero. Got approached for a corporate finance job with a...
Advice for Bank Job
Hi guys, I go to a school that is ranked 45-40. I have had two real estate internships and I want to break into banking. I went from a 2.87 gpa for my first 2 years to 3.27 gpa that I round to a 3.3 on my resume. I am not qualified enough for an analyst position realistically, even though I am very...
Mid Tier firm with varied exposure or Big 4 with Transaction Advisory only (due diligence)
I have two offers but having trouble choosing: I have an offer from Grant Thornton offering exposure to valuation, financial modelling , IM preparation and due diligence on a small to medium size entity scale. I have an offer from EY offering exposure to due diligence (buy side and sell side) only....
Work to live, not live to work. Low-stress finance jobs...
What are some roles with a combination of: Lifestyle (9-5) Decent pay ($125K in high COL region) Relatively low stress (limited fire drills, limited risk or potential for major mistakes) Demand (not super niche, potential to work in a relatively wide range of industries and companies) For those of...
Finance/Accounting Jobs Outside of IB in Canada
I was wondering if anyone knew what jobs outside IB looked like in Canada. Toronto overall has less of a finance scene than NY so I had a few questions. 1- What finance related job do most people go into besides banking in Canada? 2- What's PE , HF , PWM , Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance,...
Which FLDP rotation to take?
Next summer I'll start my 3rd and final FLDP rotation at an A&D company. Here is the rub: I'm becoming more and more disenchanted with this company and industry. There are many reasons, but the main one is that there is no culture of promoting young talent. Almost all managers are mid thirties or...
Strata Partners - Who knows the firm?
Strata Partners - Who knows the firm? Hi everybody! Has anybody heard of the London-based technology focused corporate finance boutique Strata Partners? "Founded in 2002, Strata is an independent corporate finance partnership headquartered in London that provides buy side and sell side mergers and...
how to use linkedin to land corporate banking analyst role
Hey guys, I was just curious to see if anyone has any useful tips in using platforms like linked-in as a leverage for networking to gain at least access to interviews of (CB) Corporate banking roles or other roles of similar nature. I am currently a 24-year-old graduate with a MSc in banking and...
Deloitte Corporate Finance 2017 Comp
I've been hearing of these M&A groups (not transaction services, but DCF as in post McColl Partners acquisition) at consulting places like Deloitte. Generally it seems like people agree comp is lower but hours are better. Just wondering exactly what the comp is like in 2017 and how good are the...
Starting in a corporate development rotation- resources to develop knowledge prior to starting
I am currently in a FLDP and have the opportunity to do a rotation in corporate development- M&A next May. My previous rotations have been in FP&A and I had studied accounting in school, therefore I have no experience or knowledge about M&A . I am hoping that when I start my rotation in 7 months...
What are some of the cushier roles in Corporate ($125-150K/year and ~45 hours/week average)?
what types of roles are good/what should you shoot for if you are being honest with yourself and really only care for a middle-class lifestyle and value time >> money?
PwC Corporate Finance Case Interview
Hello everybody, I have an upcoming interview with PwC 's corporate finance division. First round is a video interview of two rounds, one behavioral and one case study. The second interview, if the first round goes well, will be in-person, presumably some combination of behavioral, technical, & case...
Am I underpaid (FP&A)?
Hey all, I feel as though there's the chance I'm underpaid in comparison to my peers. Thus, I would appreciate WSO's feedback on the matter. To summarize at a high level: High(est) COL Region 7 years total experience 5 years total "finance" experience: 3 years BB middle office ops (past), 2 years...
Semester Internship Decision Help
I am a senior in college in a small state and I plan to do an internship during this semester (September - December), however, I cannot decide on which internship opportunity to pursue. I want to follow the typical IB>MBA> PE / HF route. Here are the options: Investment Banking Boutique: I have...
Jobs that aren't tied so closely to month and quarter-end?
sick of the accruals, the reforecasts and the budgeting season what else is out there, that harnesses similar skills as FP&A or corporate finance but isn't tied to a cycle
Exit opps from post-MBA finance at a big tech firm?
Very interested to know what the exit opps look like for someone who did 1-2 years of post-MBA finance at a major tech firm ( Amazon /Apple/Microsoft/Google/Facebook). Will he be stuck in corporate finance or can he transition into hedge funds, private equity, etc.?
How to set myself up for a career in Corporate Finance?
How to set myself up for a career in corporate finance (preferably FP&A) as a rising junior? Seeking Career Abroad (Native of India). Suggest Some Career Paths as m Just a Student with BBA degree!
Treasury?
hey all - anyone here in (or have done a stint in) treasury? i am curious as to the day-to-day, potential for upward mobility and overall job satisfaction (stress, work/life, pay, etc.). i'm sure we have a handful of people here that have done it or have experience with it - so i look forward to...
Risk and Business Advisory > Corporate Finance
Hey guys, Soon to be MSF grad from a Boston school, have my undergraduate degree in accounting from a state school. I wanted to get 150 credits to go for my CPA , and I felt like an MSF would give me a good finance background, and not pigeonhole me into strictly accounting positions. With my...
Pivotal Career Moments
I'm beginning to consider a path in the corporate finance world. Please share some moments that were pivotal to your career in corporate finance and consequently your career trajectory.
Investment Banking without Series 79 in USA
I see a lot of of so called "Investment Bankers" and 2-3 persons "Investment Banks" operating without Series 79 license and without any affiliation with FINRA/ SIPC, SEC. I was wondering under what law/ reglation they are operating and what is their business model?
unknown small cap Private Equity in Italy vs. CEE IB
I am an MSc in Finance student at a target European university. My question is which one would be better for my CV, and for my chances into getting into a bulge bracket IB next summer. An unknown small cap PE in Italy, or an internship in a known IB such as Societe Generale/Citi/UniCredit, but in my...
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